When Johnston Center for Integrative Studies student Maxine Mchunguzi ’20 was researching universities to attend, she was looking for places that had similar weather patterns to her hometown of Johannesburg, South Africa. Then she found the University of Redlands.

A Johnston Center student shares her perspective on the recent talk by Patrisse Cullors, co-founder of the Black Lives Matter Global Network, and Richard Edmond Vargas, founder of Initiate Justice and of Success Stories (subject of the documentary “The Feminist on Cellblock Y”).

Earlier this semester Dolores Huerta, a longtime American civil rights activist, labor organizer, and 2012 Presidential Medal of Freedom winner, spoke at the University of Redlands after a screening of Dolores, a documentary about her life.

“Building sustainable communities requires emotional intelligence, not just science,” says Environmental Studies Professor Monty Hempel, who recently hosted a screening of his short films on the Redlands campus.

How can philosophy, sociology, geographic information sciences, history, and political science work together to combat emerging public health crises? A group of faculty members and health officials from Southern Africa and the local area spent last week analyzing and discussing this very question.

“Politics in 2018 is really a story about who you are,” said Renée Van Vechten, a University of Redlands political science professor, as she began her recent talk on political trends and recent changes to California’s election system.

At the University of Redlands, before the visiting speaker takes the stage, the bride walks down the aisle, or the conference begins, staff in Event Services have already completed hours of preparatory work.

“I have always had a passion for helping and advocating for disabled people because I like to give back,” says Abraham Khoureis ’04, ’06, an adjunct professor at the University of Redlands School of Business.

Specializing in a range of subjects from accounting and astronomy to sociology and sustainable business, these professors—three tenure-track appointments and 13 visiting professors—will enrich students’ academic experiences.

According to Klein, who lost both her brother and father to suicide, the documentary is about “life, not death,” and seeks to bring mental illness and suicide to the forefront of conversations nationwide.

“Presentations are about a speaker, an audience, and a message,” says School of Business Professor Allison Fraiberg, who is hosting a workshop that emphasizes the 21st century business skills of structuring and designing effective presentations.

For the first time this year, students were able to opt for a First-Year Academic Experience based on the Redlands campus. Students who signed up spent a week before the fall semester exploring a variety of disciplines through the lens of geographic information systems (GIS).

“I knew that having small classes would help me connect with people, but I had no idea how amazing the experience would be,” says Nicole Quirante '19. “The ability to have intimate connections with your classmates and professors is something you don’t get at a large university."

During her final year at University of Redlands, Mary Kate Flatley ’97 was in the Naval Reserves, and she faced a pivotal moment: “There was a major in my unit, he was a Marine in the reserves, and he said to me, ‘You are getting commissioned in the Navy because you can’t handle the Marine Corps.’

With an emphasis in urban studies, geography, and anthropology, Lachelt studies cities, from the planning and development processes to the current state of metropolitan areas and whether or not people enjoy inhabiting them.

A Convocation ceremony on August 29 welcomed first-year students in the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) to the University of Redlands. President Ralph Kuncl delivered the following remarks to 747 incoming students from across the country and around the globe.

With the recent launch of a new Android and iPhone app, students returning to campus this fall will find it much easier to retrieve class schedules, email, calendars, and other University of Redlands resources.

I just returned from my eighth Trout and Tall Tales (T&TT), an alumni travel trip with the University of Redlands. When I look back at these experiences, I am reminded of the rich camaraderie and the lasting memories the University has helped to create with this annual tradition, which just celebrated its 25thanniversary.

Each year before classes start, incoming freshmen at the University of Redlands have the opportunity to adventure to the local mountains or shores or take trips out of state in an experience we refer to as the First-Year Journey (FYJ for short) .

I’ve loved science for as long as I can remember. At first I thought I would study science to become a doctor, but when I started taking classes as a student at the University of Redlands, I realized my passion is chemistry and I want to pursue research as a career.

When brothers Navid Karimi ’18 and Nader Karimi ’19 were in high school, Navid had a desire to pursue nursing while Nader planned to study engineering. Nearly five years later, to their own surprise, the two brothers both have bachelor’s degrees in psychology and will both have earned their school counselor certification at the University of Redlands School of Education.

How can college educators integrate military learners into their classrooms? This is a question that University of Redlands School of Business Professor Suzane Bricker begins to tackle in her new book, An Instructor's Guide to Teaching Military Students: Simple Steps to Integrate the Military Learner into Your Classroom (Rowman & Littlefield).

After months of planning, 75 incoming students recently arrived on the University of Redlands campus for the 14th annual Summer Bridge program, dedicated to easing the transition for first-generation college-bound students and/or California Grant recipients.

Joshua Pollock, a Heartfulness Meditation trainer, practitioner, and co-author of The Heartfulness Way: Heart-Based Meditations for Spiritual Transformation, paid a visit to the University of Redlands to discuss his book and lead the audience in a Heartfulness Meditation session.

The University of Redlands is partnering with Fullerton College, a two-year community college in Orange County, to create guided pathways to undergraduate and graduate programs and other opportunities.

I read Ralph Ellison’s Invisible Man (1952) for the first time in college, to the best of my hazy recollection. I have no memory of the teacher who led the class through the text, merely a sense the book was “important.” It’s a humbling reminder of the ephemeral impressions students take away from classes.

Joseph Cimpian, an associate professor of economics and education policy at New York University, presented the keynote address on “How Data Can Inform—and Misinform—Policies and Practices Concerning Equity.”

CaCCCHE, whose membership has included U of R for nearly two decades, confirms the essential and critical role that cultural centers play in addressing the unique challenges and opportunities presented by diversity.

What are some of the challenges that LGBTQ teachers face in the classroom? Recent Ed.D. graduate Amy Cecilio ’14, ’18 addressed this question in her University of Redlands School of Education dissertation titled “The Perceptions and Experiences of Queer Teachers.”

To be clear, I am talking about one year for you humans, which, of course, is often counted as seven for my canine world. There have been so many great memories over the past 12 months, it definitely feels like seven years’ worth!

“This photograph behind me is something we never thought we’d see,” said Graeme Auton, University of Redlands political science professor and international security expert, displaying a photo of President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un shaking hands during their June 12 summit in Singapore.

The new Masters of Music in Vocal Chamber Music program will tap internationally known baritone Christopher Gabbitas of The King’s Singers, who will join award-winning U of R choral directors Nicholle Andrews and Joseph Modica as founding faculty.

As PRIDE month wraps up, we took a moment to catch up with some of our faculty in the University of Redlands School of Education, which trains future educators, administrators, school counselors, and mental health counselors, to discuss the ways LGBTQ+ issues are, or could be, handled in school and counseling settings.

As the newest University of Redlands graduates go out into the workforce, they enter a world where a strong social media presence—especially on professional networking platform LinkedIn—is a valuable asset.

It was Orientation Week 2014, and I was sitting in the University of Redlands Casa Loma room with at least 100 of my new classmates. We all had at least two things in common: we were nervous to begin our new lives as Bulldogs, and we’d been granted a Federal Work-Study Program award.

No one loves being in the water more than University of Redlands mascot Addie, and she wants everyone to break out their water wings. To get you into the swing of summer, Addie is sharing her favorite poolside songs with you.

The Bulldog Blog sat down with Erica Moorer, the deputy Title IX coordinator at the University of Redlands, to talk about what Title IX is, why she believes it is important, and what resources she provides to members of the University community.

In the Bekins Hall basement one balmy May afternoon, book designer Maureen Forys ’93 was giving a group of students from the Johnston Center for Integrative Studies a quiz. It was an entertaining experience, sure, but the May Term directed study session had a serious goal: They were designing a commemorative art book for Johnston’s 50th anniversary.

The grant is supporting the efforts of five University of Redlands professors—Amber Bechard, Kim Coles, John Glover, James Krueger, and Eric McLaughlin—to create a Southern Africa Corridor-themed framework for classes, faculty and student research, internships, and other opportunities.

"After spending a few years working in marketing for national retail and media accounts, nonprofits, and industrial solutions, I knew it was time to pursue a graduate degree," says Karisa Schroeder '18.

Non-traditional approach helps students understand the scope and impact of history

Students in the University of Redlands English course called Representing the Holocaust use mapping technology to retell stories of systematic persecution, courage, and resilience shared by those who survived one of history’s most horrific genocides.

On May 10, University of Redlands faculty, staff, and administrators gathered in the Armacost Library for the sixth annual Our House event, a celebration of the research and creative endeavors of faculty and staff.

Andrew Glendening was the first person to be awarded the Doctor of Music in Trombone Performance degree from Indiana University, where he also earned the school’s highest honor, the Performer’s Certificate.

You wake up and find yourself 7,000 miles from Redlands. You have crossed the International Date Line and lost an entire day. You have jet lag and the struggle is real. Welcome to your first morning of a May Term class called Palau Expedition—one of many unique adventures open to University of Redlands students.

When you find a therapist and show up for your first appointment, what is the chance of being greeted by someone who looks like you, speaks your language, understands your dialect, and appreciates your cultural and traditional beliefs and practices? If you are an Asian American or Pacific Islander, the odds are not good.

James and Deborah Fallows, University of Redlands distinguished fellows and honorary degree recipients, will be speaking at the University on Wednesday, May 16, 2018, as part of a national tour for their new book, Our Towns: A 100,000-Mile Journey into the Heart of America (Pantheon Books, 2018).

The Office of Professional Development at the University of Redlands is coming to the end of its first year providing U of R students and alumni access to a new career management app and recruiting portal called Handshake.

As University of Redlands seniors, David Galindo ’18 and Sean Unger ’18 needed community service learning credits. As stewards of one of the most storied cities in Inland California, leaders of the Redlands Area Historical Society (RAHS) wanted a contemporary way to connect to audiences.

It is not uncommon to hear mathematics described as boring, difficult, abstract, confusing, or irrelevant. Coupled with worry, discomfort, and other negative views toward numbers, these feelings could be attributed to mathematics anxiety.

The University of Redlands proudly graduated more than 1,670 undergraduate and graduate students at its 109th Commencement ceremonies, April 19 to 21, 2018, at the Alumni Greek Theatre on the Redlands, California campus.

As an alumna whose ties to the University of Redlands go back generations and as a teacher of future Bulldogs, I wanted to invite University community to a phenomenal production of The Music Man opening this weekend at Citrus Valley High School.

In the University of Redlands’ largest graduation ceremony of the year, 705 students from the College of Arts and Sciences walked across the stage of the Greek Theatre to receive their diplomas and celebrate and be celebrated for their accomplishments.

In her second interview with a faculty member teaching in the University of Redlands’ popular study abroad program in Salzburg, Austria, Carolyn Swint ’18—herself a Salzburg Program alumna—interviews Professor Kathy Feeley, who will be teaching the Global Cinemas class in Salzburg next spring.

How do you create high-performing businesses and organizations? Scientist, author, and popular speaker Paul Zak provided one compelling answer at a recent talk at the University of Redlands: build trust within your team.

Last summer, thanks to the Schroeder Summer Language Scholarship, I was able to study German intensively for eight weeks on-site in Berlin, Germany. Now, as a Harris Summer Opportunity Scholar, I am preparing to head back to that city and seize another wonderful opportunity to expand my horizons!

On Tuesday morning, Professors Raúl Acero and Qwist Joseph of the Studio Art Department and Professor Dustin VanOverbeke of the Biology Department—representing two seemingly opposite ends of the liberal arts and sciences at the University of Redlands—found themselves together in the field adjacent to Ann Peppers Hall.

Over the past 58 years, more than 3,000 University of Redlands students have studied in Salzburg, Austria. Students reside in the Marketenderschlössl, a nearly 500-year-old Renaissance building set among forests and meadows overlooking the ancient heart of Salzburg and the snow-capped peaks of the Austrian and Bavarian Alps in the distance.

I identify as a special education teacher and a critical (dis)ability studies scholar. This means, more often than not, I find myself having conversations with pre- and in-service special educators helping them to unlearn what it means to be in special education.

(AABLI) Board Leadership Program last Friday and Saturday. This training was designed for professionals who have or currently serve on boards and want to increase their effectiveness as organizational leaders.

The last show of the semester recently opened at the University Gallery. The annual senior art show, this year titled Pieces of Mind, features the final projects created by the graduating seniors in the studio art major.

School of Education Counseling Professor Tamara Tribitt chatted with Katie Olson of U of R’s Bulldog Blog about why she came to the University of Redlands, the instructional theory she uses to train future counselors, and the importance of advocating for students of all ages.

On March 26, the Network of Executive Women partnered with the University of Redlands College of Arts and Sciences Business Administration and Accounting Departments to host a forum titled “Keys to Success: How Women Can Succeed in Business.”

James Krueger, philosophy professor and director of the program, chatted with Mika Elizabeth Ono and Katie Olson of U of R’s Bulldog Blog about what distinguishes the major from pre-med studies, how it can satisfy a range of student interests, and the need for a broad-based approach to the field of medicine.

Jennifer King ’05, director of the Rochford Scholar College Access Program and a doctoral student in U of R’s School of Education, reflects on her own path to higher education and the importance of the Rochford Leadership Initiative.

The University of Redlands has received a Tree Campus USA recognition from the Arbor Day Foundation for its commitment to effective urban forest management and for engaging staff and students in conservation goals.

Professor of Environmental Studies Monty Hempel, who chairs the U of R Sustainability Council, chatted with Mika Elizabeth Ono and Katie Olson of U of R’s Bulldog Blog about the council, environmental education, and what a sustainable community means for the U of R.

University of Redlands students organized a peaceful demonstration on March 14 as part of the #NationalWalkOut and #MarchForOurLives movement across the country to raise awareness about the impact of gun violence on our society.

The annual University of Redlands Relay for Life, one of hundreds of Relays across the country, was held at the Ted Runner Stadium last Saturday. Dozens of Bulldogs and Redlands community members braved the rare California rain to walk and raise money for the American Cancer Society.

The University of Redlands has ranked fourth among small schools on the Peace Corps’s 2018 Top Volunteer-Producing Colleges and Universities list. There are 14 Bulldogs currently volunteering worldwide, and a total of 286 alumni have served in the Peace Corps.

Due to the encouragement of an undergraduate vocal professor, Raul Valdez ’19 traveled from Texas to California to audition for the vocal performance graduate program at the University of Redlands School of Music. Unexpectedly, he found his new home.

On Sunday, February 18, hundreds gathered in the University of Redlands Casa Loma room, where red lanterns glowed, the guzheng (a.k.a. Chinese zither) hummed, and the warm smell of chow mein was omnipresent—the makings of a fantastic Lunar New Year celebration!

On February 19, the University of Redlands community had the pleasure of hearing authors, commentators, and U of R honorary degree recipients James and Deborah Fallows underscore the key role of the younger generation in creating change.

While some people are natural born communicators who jump at the opportunity to meet someone new, a great portion of us find it awkward, not to mention a bit terrifying, to introduce and talk about ourselves to strangers.

The University of Redlands Mortar Board Honor Society has announced that Jill Robinson, who teaches management and leadership as part of the College of Arts and Sciences Business Administration Department, has been named Professor of the Year.

“I didn’t even realize that becoming a professor was an option for me,” says School of Education Professor Adriana Ruiz Alvarado. Originally from Los Angeles, Alvarado attended University of California, Berkeley, with the intention of studying journalism.

The graduate and undergraduate programs at U of R’s School of Business have been accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)—a statement that the school’s teaching and learning processes meet rigorous educational standards.

“Being African American and coming from an educational environment where I experienced certain injustices, it was important to me to think about how I could widen my sphere of influence and help other students,” says Nicol Howard, professor in the University of Redlands School of Education.

Global Business Program majors, faculty, alumni, and advisory board members gathered on the evening of January 29 for the Ninth Annual Global Business Dinner at the University of Redlands to celebrate of U of R’s Global Business Department and its students.

With the support of University of Redlands students, faculty, and staff members, we created a playlist to honor the people and events within the African diaspora that have contributed to an evolving American consciousness.

Imagine two wise women—professors, in fact—both artists, both writers, one with a turquoise nose piercing and her hair kept up in a trusty pinch clip, the other with fiery curls and a wrist covered in friendship bracelets.

Why do people choose to live in Redlands? On January 30, members of the Redlands and University communities gathered at a Redlands Forum event, sponsored by Esri and University of Redlands Town and Gown, to explore that question.

Melodic and entrancing notes filled the University of Redlands Memorial Chapel last Wednesday, as an intimate gathering of students, faculty, alumni, and community members were treated to a piano performance by preeminent composer and musician Vijay Iyer.

On January 17, members of the Redlands and University communities gathered to hear Lynn Valbuena, chair of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, talk about the past challenges and current endeavors of her tribe.

A service at the University of Redlands Memorial Chapel on the eve of Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrated the memory and vision of the civil rights leader some 50 years after his assassination on April 4, 1968.

Vanessa Wilkie ’00 thought she would be a diplomat, or maybe a lawyer, when she grew up. She came to the University of Redlands as a government major, but after taking a class with History Professor Jim Sandos, she was hooked.

The show Divisive Landscapes, created by Salt Lake City native Sandy Brunvand, opened at the University Gallery on Wednesday. A reception featured free food, live music, and a talk from the artist herself.

It’s that time of year when high school seniors all over the country are finalizing their college applications. They are making those final selections about academics, size of a school, location, financial aid, and college lifestyle.